Koru Natural Therapies

10/05/2026

Back in clinic and excited to see everyone again at Koru Natural Therapies
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I’ve just returned from guest lecturing at the New York Institute of Technology and am looking forward to being back at Koru, catching up with all our wonderful patients and families. ✨

22/04/2026

Do you breathe through your nose… or your mouth? 🤔

Most people never think about it, but it can influence more than you might expect.
😴: Sleep
⚡:️ Energy
🗣: Breathing
🦷: Jaw and facial development

And in babies and children:
👶: Feeding and settling
😴: Sleep patterns
🦷: Growth of the palate and midface

Mouth breathing often develops gradually and can go unnoticed, but over time it may begin to shape how the body functions.

I’ve put together a blog exploring:
• why nasal breathing matters
• signs you may be mouth breathing
• how breathing patterns influence the body
• how this applies to babies and children
• and how osteopathy may assist

If you’ve ever:
woken with a dry mouth
felt constantly tired
noticed you breathe through your mouth
or had concerns about your child’s breathing or feeding.

🌟 Full blog here https://korunaturaltherapies.com.au/nasal-vs-mouth-breathing-what-it-means-for-your-health/

09/04/2026

Breastfeeding isn’t as instinctive as we’re often told.

In clinic, I often see families who feel like they should be getting it right straight away — but the reality is that feeding is a skill that develops between both Mum and baby together🤍

Some babies come on and off the breast, fall asleep quickly, or make clicking sounds during feeding.

There are many physical factors that can influence feeding, including:
• How your baby coordinates suck, swallow and breathing
• Tension through the jaw, neck or body
• Posture and positioning
• Fatigue during feeds

Osteopathy can help support these factors, while working alongside lactation consultants to support both structure and feeding technique 👶
If feeding has felt harder than you expected, you’re not alone 💭

I’ve written a full blog explaining how we approach this 👇

In my clinical experience as an osteopath, I often encounter the assumption that breastfeeding is an innate skill, something both mother and baby should simply know how to do. In reality, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Breastfeeding is a learned skill that develops between mother and bab...

29/01/2026

It's been a cold 🥶but happy holiday so far in Germany visiting family and friends.

Thank-you to Schae and Rebecca for taking care of Koru while I’m away.

Next week I’m teaching in Poland and I’ll be back from Feb 12th.

Looking forward to seeing you and the sun 🌞 very soon!

28/01/2026

This is really helpful for people experiencing feelings of anxiety. This is almost a replica of my approach to speaking with people about it, just that Mel Robbin’s does it here very clearly and purposefully.

20/10/2025

Prue was recently teaching at a weekend osteopathy seminar to other Osteopaths here in Melbourne.

This is what one of the attending osteopaths had to say.

Continue professional Development is something we at BFOSC recognise as an important part of being an osteopath as remaining up to date and striving to continue learning is important for delivering our best to our patients.

Holly and Lauren were extremely grateful to undertake 3 day course over the weekend called the Rule of the Artery.

This course involves the investigation of the heart and vasculature and the fluid dynamics of the blood. The course also explore the link between the heart, autonomic nervous system and so much more.

Both Holly and Lauren have come back into the clinic even more knowledgeable and high on incredible energy delivered by the amazing faculty that represent to us. Thank you so much Dr Maxwell, Dr Prue Eddie and the rest of the amazing ARCOM faculty.

28/08/2025

Did you know that your Osteopath can assess muscle strain and tension around your eyes 👀 ?

This can be linked in with issues such as headache or migraine, eye fatigue or even neck or jaw tension, vertigo or other balance or visual issues.

It can feel a little unusual having your practitioner place their fingers gently around your eyes socket or even the globe of the eye (with your eyes closed).

But usually my patients tell me they find it quite comfortable and many say it’s quite relaxing 😎

Sometimes I give people home based exercises specifically for their eyes, including eye tracking, stretching or exercises that influence body positioning and reflexes that involve the eyes.

Eye and neck tension often go together, so if this sounds like something you experience or can’t get on top of your neck tension, it may be worth someone assessing your eye muscle tension in conjunction with your neck position, posture and muscle tightness.

Send a DM if you want to know more

27/08/2025

As someone who experiences migraines, I understand the challenge of untangling the mystery of migraine triggers.

They often occur concurrently, rather than one at a time, which is why it can be tricky to figure out.

Essentially migraines are often the result of multiple small triggers stacking together until the brain tips into attack mode.

I find many patients put it down to food triggers such as cheese, chocolate or msg, but the reality is there’s much more happening underneath.

Some of the most misunderstood are:

Gut health & microbiome changes: 🥦
• Eye strain & vision problems 👀
• Too much or irregular sleep 💤
• Breathing mechanics & stress breathing 🌬
• Subtle dietary factors (timing, hydration, additives) 🥤
• Hormonal fluctuations (beyond just menstrual) 🔁
• Neck & jaw tension 💆‍♀️
• Sensory overload (light, sound, smell, weather) ⛈

Want to know more, read our latest blog post 👇

25/08/2025

Last week felt a little more challenging than most, as I was working while having a migraine from Tuesday until Friday.

Thankfully they don’t happen often and a lot of the time I experience migraines without a headache.

Yes you read that right!

Migraines are not just a bad headache, they’re a complex neurological complaint and may occur with or without pain.

People can get all kinds of symptoms such as:

😇Flashing lights in the eyes, or seeing halos
😳 Numbness or tingling in face, arms or elsewhere
😴 Feel extra sleepy
🤢 Nausea or vomiting
🥱 Use incorrect words or can’t think of the word you want
😢More emotional than usual
🕷Feel like you have creepy crawlies on you
🍄 Foods taste funny, for me everything tends to smell and taste like mushrooms!
💥 Noise and light sensitivity

Now if you haven’t been diagnosed with a migraine previously, or if you have and these are not your usual symptoms, you do need to be seen by a health professional asap.

You may have recognised that lots of these symptoms can also occur with a stroke and yes this needs to be checked out fast.

In my case, I’ve previously seen a Neurologist and had brain scans to rule out the nasty things and these symptoms are within my normal range so I didn’t need to go and do it again.

Thankfully, I have osteo colleagues who helped look after me and gave me a treatment. I do find that when I’m taking good care of myself and with support it’s very rare that I need to take time out or get stuck in bed with a migraine.

If you want to know more about migraines, check out our latest article

18/08/2025

Did you know kids can get tension headaches?

They’re common and can be under recognised.

Just like in adults, they can be related to or triggered by…

1. Stress and anxiety
2. Muscle tension
3. Dehydration
4. Lack of sleep
5. Eye strain
6. Teeth grinding
7. Dietary factors, such as consuming caffeine

Even though headaches are common, doesn’t mean it’s normal.

It’s time to seek assistance from a health professional if….

🤨 Headaches are severe, frequent or persistent
😴 Headaches are interfering with sleep, school or other daily activities
😢 There’s a family history of headaches or other neurological problems
🥵 Headaches are accompanied by fever, vomiting, vision changes or seizure (see your doctor asap)

Our Osteopaths are experienced in treating kids and teens with headaches and related concerns.

If you need any assistance, please don’t hesitate to get in touch